Rubric for Written Response to Literary Work

 
 
No Effort
Made
0
Little or No Achievement
1
Limited Achievement
2
Adequate Achievement
3
Excellent Achievement
4
Score

 
 
Summary
No attempt
Little attempt to summarize; missing most components of plot
Plot incompletely developed; missing components of plot
Well Developed plot that includes setting, main character, main events, goal/resolution
Extensive description and elaboration of all components of plot
 
Inference
No attempt
Little attempt to draw conclusions using components of plot.
Attempted to draw conclusions using components of plot.
Effectively drew conclusions concerning time, place, mood, and personal preference for setting.
Very descriptive elaboration and support for conclusion using components of plot
 
Questioning
No attempt
Little attempt to question.
Questions have some engagement with text.
Questions accurately reflect engagement with text.
Insightful questioning that critically assesses the text.
 
Evaluation
No attempt
Little attempt to evaluate the book.
Comparison of book to personal reading preference with no specific examples to support opinion.
Comparison of book to personal reading preference with specific examples to support opinion.
Vivid evaluation of the book to personal preference that support opinion.
 
Mechanics
No attempt
Errors are frequent.
Multiple errors and/or patterns of errors are evident.
Some errors are present.
Few, if any errors are evident relative to length and complexity.
 
         
Total Score